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The Graphing Calculator And Dimensional Thinking
November 23, 2015
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The Graphing Calculator And One-Dimensional Thinking A graphing calculator requires the application of understanding to a concept in order to use that concept effectively. This enables the user to solve problems by visualizing them. While the use of the graphing calculator is primarily in the fields of math and science, changing the dimension of a... Read more » |
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The Language of Math - To Infinity And Beyond
November 5, 2015
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The Language of Math - Begining With The Basics When most of us think of math, we see it merely as numbers and numbers and more numbers. If you can look beyond the obvious, however, math takes on a whole new personality. Open your mind and discover the language of math. The renowned 16th century Italian mathematician, Galileo, understood that the... Read more » |
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The Art Of Math
September 18, 2015
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The Art of Math In The Simple Beauty of Calculation When it comes to math, there is no middle ground. There are those that absolutely love the cerebral challenge of mathematics. There are others who see math as an evil plot, mandated by a sinister educational system, designed to torture a captive audience of unfortunate students who are merely... Read more » |
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Back to school calculators for discerning students and their frugal parents.
August 17, 2015
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A Calculator For The Middle School Student There has been much discussion about the use of calculators at the elementary level. Some say calculator use in the lower grades inhibits the learning of basic math concepts. Others hold that using a calculator helps young students concentrate on understanding math concepts by reducing the time spent manually working on tedious calculations. While a... Read more » |
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The TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator - Its Still The One
July 11, 2015
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And The Survey Says…The TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator Graphing calculators give high school and college students the ability to visualize abstract mathematical and scientific concepts. If a picture is worth a thousand words, these handheld little powerhouses are the art department of the numbers game. All graphing calculators, however, are... Read more » |
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A Calculator For All Reasons
June 17, 2015
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The Small But Mighty Calculator Calculator - a small, portable electronic device used to perform mathematical functions. Many believe the calculator is a modern invention, but that is far from true. In fact, today’s versatile, hand-held calculator is the descendant of a long line of counting devices. From the abacus, developed over 2000 years ago, to the mechanical calculator of the 17th... Read more » |
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Deductive Reasoning in Mathematics
May 22, 2015
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Deductive Reasoning – Mind v Math Deductive reasoning - the process of determining a logical conclusion from a specific set of data. Such a simple concept. So simple, in fact, that for generations deductive reasoning was believed to be an inherent trait of the human mind. Children are naturally curious. They learn by exploring their world.... Read more » |
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